Snowballbun
Well-Known Member
Hi all! I'm fairly new to bunnies and I was wondering about a particular behavior-nipping.
My dwarf is very affectionate and licks me sometimes and loves being pet. One day, I was petting him in his cage and he nipped my finger a few times after rubbing his face on me.
From then on, when I'm holding him and petting him, he usually chews on my shirts or pants. I don't know if this is because they are wrinkled and I've read about bunnies "grooming your matted fur." He sometimes licks my pajamas too. His nips have been getting a little harder, like last nite he nipped my leg and it hurt, and today he nipped my arm through my clothes. I firmly told him no. When he nips my clothes, I've been trying to lift his front up and reposition him. He really likes chewing on zippers~!
Why is he doing this behavior and how can I deter him from chewing holes in my clothes?
My dwarf is very affectionate and licks me sometimes and loves being pet. One day, I was petting him in his cage and he nipped my finger a few times after rubbing his face on me.
From then on, when I'm holding him and petting him, he usually chews on my shirts or pants. I don't know if this is because they are wrinkled and I've read about bunnies "grooming your matted fur." He sometimes licks my pajamas too. His nips have been getting a little harder, like last nite he nipped my leg and it hurt, and today he nipped my arm through my clothes. I firmly told him no. When he nips my clothes, I've been trying to lift his front up and reposition him. He really likes chewing on zippers~!
Why is he doing this behavior and how can I deter him from chewing holes in my clothes?